Idol Headlines for 9/08/08

“There are not as many group numbers and duets on this year’s tour, but there are a few. And because Tulsa is the final tour stop, expect the Idols to toss in a few unexpected moments. They may also be giddy at the prospect of going home after Saturday’s show. ”

I hope this is the cse. Would love it if DC debuted a single from his new album…how cool would that be?

I have loved and very much appreciated all of the ideos, photos and on-the-spot reporting from the concert stops, but I for one am ready for the tour to end and have them all get o with their careers.

I can hardly wait for DC’s album. I want it to be comeercally successful of cours, but more importantly I want him to be a CRITICAL success. I want him to have logevity in the music world.

He really is something special and I still remember the shock and utter joy I had when I woke up…feeling all sad knowing he had lost and to find he had won! (I live in Copenhagan). I knew he was special then and I know he has the makings of a Bono type of career in rock.

Okay MJ…I’m gonna stop the fan-girly shit right now. :tongue1_tb:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“There are not as many group numbers and duets on this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s tour, but there are a few. And because Tulsa is the final tour stop, expect the Idols to toss in a few unexpected moments. They may also be giddy at the prospect of going home after Saturdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s show. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I hope this is the cse. Would love it if DC debuted a single from his new albumà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦how cool would that be?

I went to the last show for both Seasons 5 and 6, and considering the shenanigans during those shows, the unexpected moments will be little surprise things–like the band will goof on them or vice versa–or they will wear goofy outfits. Practical jokes–just little funny things like that. There won’t be any changes to the song list.

Last year, Blake Lewis played one of his original numbers with his loop pedals. But he did that spontaneously. Nobody knew he was going to do that. He went off the reservations, so to speak. I would not expect Cookie to pull a stunt like that.

By the way, I just got my ticket for tonight’s show in Providence. The seats are good, I’m in the middle rather than off to the side, so hopefully I’ll get some good pics and videos that aren’t of the Idols butts, though I realize some of you enjoy that. Heh.

I’m going to try to wait by the buses. Getting down there in the afternoon is going to be tough though, there’s a football game (KC Chiefs, sorry cookie, there’s going to be some ass beatin!) and a freaking Jimmy Buffet concert at 3…

I think the last show will be bittersweet for most of them. Yeah, it’s finally over, but now you have to do it on your own. They all seem so close and have been together (for the most part) for the last year…I’m looking forward to their next chapters, but dayum, if I was them, I’d be scared.

Cook and Archie are scared but I am sure super-excited. Cook in particular seems increasingly more weary of singing other people’s songs.

Eh Mia? lol

Cant wait for todays concert, I probably should leave soon if all that is going on down in providence. its gonna take an hour to get there.

Wow, that MJ article annoyed me. I’m actully quite fond of Michael Johns and his shenanigans, but the man needs to filter himself better. IMHO he doesn’t come off well at all.

Examples? Sure.

“How and when I left the (TV) show isn’t important when I’m getting one of the four biggest ovations of the night.”

Ugh. Here’s that “top 4″ thing again, only phrased differently. Sounds to me like Michael is buying into his own hype. Tour cheers mean little in the grand scheme of things, and even if he is enjoying the reception, I’m not sure how polite it is to his fellow Idols that he compares and congratulates himself for getting more cheers than some of them.

Also, the things he says about DCook winning are in bad taste in my eyes. He pretty much gives all the credit for the win to his own fans (and Carly’s), which is a backwards way of saying – he won because we were voted off and our fans had to settle for 2nd best. I know him and David are good friends and maybe I’m just being over sensitive, but he never actually gives David any credit.

“‘Idol’ has so many loyal fans, and those voters don’t just disappear when a favorite is finished. They’ll still like their favorite, but they’ll vote for their second or third favorite rather than not vote at all.”

I’ll second Jolenes WOW. I was a huge Michael fan during the season and his interviews the last few months have pretty much killed my fandom. This interview I think is the worst. It’s funny how his attitude has made me not even like the Mavid stuff so much, yet Archie who seems to be a total class act I’m now starting to really like and appreciate at as singer and a person. Class can help you a long way in gaining fans.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How and when I left the (TV) show isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t important when Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m getting one of the four biggest ovations of the night.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Oh Michael. Here’s a newsflash, hon, Constantine and Blake also got some of the loudest cheers of the night on tour. He’s slowly reaching their level of assiness.

When analyzing the whole experience the day after the finale,
Johns said he figured Cook “got, basically, all of my voters, and probably Carly’s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and the Davids probably split Castro’s voters.

Right. Of course he would never think that David actually developed a huge fanbase on his own, right?

Well, what Michael said is entirely true, and something that fans try to figure out all season long – who will so-and-so’s votes go to when they are voted off? Maybe the way he “phrased” it might be off-putting, but he’s completely right in saying that votes will transfer to another person of a similar style when someone is voted off. I mean, I know David has plenty of his own fans, but there are also lots of Michael AND David fans out there. David likely got most of the votes from fans of Amanda, Michael, and Carly – and a lot of Jason fans liked him too, so they voted for him as well, after Jason left.

I mean, I’m a prime example. I started off the top 24 as a fan of both MJ and DC – voted more for MJ the first week of the semi’s, about equally for the two of them the 2nd week, and more for DC the third week. Then, voted solely for DC starting with the top 12, even though I still liked Michael.

So, I just can’t take offense with his statements. What he said is true.

I have to say that MJ has always rubbed me the wrong way. I do NOT find him sexy and no more than generically goodlooking. His voice is mediocre and he is just full of himself. I don’t think he is charming or funny. He reminds me of an overgrown and ageing frat boy.

And I have no doubt that he is a tad jealous of DC…how could he not be considering the ratherlarge ego he displays in interview after interview.

Now THERE! I feel better.

I agree with Sarah (and with MJ, actually–and by no means I’m discrediting DC). I think I can believe this train of thought without necessarily downgrading his win. Please don’t nail me to a pillar DC fans, I come in peace. Hee. But sigh. I guess it’s also to be expected that MJ will yet again get flak for this one. AI fanbases are a curious lot. The most ardent ones really take what another Idol says personally given the slightest hint of a dig at their favorite–that’s the nature of fandom. Take the female contestants saying the guys get more gifts and fans as an example (which I never minded really).

Fortunately for MJ, most of his fans know that he speaks his mind, verging on cocky, and they’re used to it. I doubt they’d even see the controversy in these statements and boycott him or something. I don’t personally see what’s wrong too, but yeah, I see how others would. Cook, suppose he reads what MJ said, most likely won’t because he knows the guy and gets him. The reporter, who was there and actually calls him a gentleman for being tactful, also saw things differently. Matter of opinion, like always.

Anyway, I’m happy the tour is over, finally a break from the nitpicking and fandom rivalries within the AI bubble, and all these contestants can now have a shot at succeeding (or flopping) in their own terms. :grin1_ee:

I mean, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a prime example. I started off the top 24 as a fan of both MJ and DC – voted more for MJ the first week of the semià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, about equally for the two of them the 2nd week, and more for DC the third week. Then, voted solely for DC starting with the top 12, even though I still liked Michael.

See, but that’s the thing. I think while many DC fans may have liked MJ earlier, most of them moved on to DC way before MJ was voted off. If anything, my take is that MJ was voted off because he lost fans to David Cook.

Not many started the season as DC fans. He took some time to bloom, and MJ started the season very strong based on his good looks and impressive audition. But then he started stagnating while DC came out with Hello and Eleanor Rigby.

I have no doubt some MJ fans moved over to DC after Michael was voted off, but I doubt that’s a big part of what got David the win. Most of his fans were won over based on his own merit.
I happen to think it’s MJ who’s more people’s 2nd favorite. Maybe a few less people after such articles.
He may not lose his hardcore fanbase with these comments, but trust me that he is losing some Mavid fans. I’m one of them.

I think while many DC fans may have liked MJ earlier, most of them moved on to DC way before MJ was voted off. If anything, my take is that MJ was voted off because he lost fans to David Cook.

Well, I was just giving my personal experience; but then, I also know of the danger of vote-splitting, especially as the competition becomes tighter. Here’s a couple more examples of people I know – I have several coworkers who are casual watchers. They were fans of both DC and MJ and voted for both every week until Michael was gone, and then and ONLY then did they give all of their votes to DC. I also have a friend who was a fan of DC, Carly, Brooke, and Jason and voted for all of them weekly, but ONLY after Carly left was she 100% behind DC for the win. I’m sure those are not isolated cases. I’m not saying (and I doubt Michael is either) that those kinds of voters alone are what gave DC the win, but I am quite sure they helped.

IMO, Michael is not just talking out of his ass here. There’s truth to what he’s saying; like I said, maybe just the way he said it was off-putting. But, you’re entitled to take whatever you want away from his interview. I was just trying to shed a different light.

I mean, I’ve been annoyed with MJ’s interviews in the past too, but if what he said causes anyone to dislike him, that’s their choice. If I based my fandom on what people say or do, there would be very few artists or actress/actors, sports figures, whatever, that I would like.

ETA: Also, I do not agree that MJ lost FANS to DC. I think he lost VOTES, but in my experience, most of the people who were fans of both still are.

On second thought… I’ve to disagree with MJ on one point: More than a few of his fans actually stopped voting altogether when he got kicked off. So I guess I’m not buying his theory altogether. :wink_ee:

It’s not necessarily an insult to say that someone had the capacity to pick up new fans from other contestants’ fanbases, or from anywhere else. One theory that I saw for the Cook win was that he kept growing his fanbase, so that there was a broader group of people from whom he could get votes.

But MJ definitely needs to watch how he comes across in interviews. When he got voted off, the meme was definitely, wow, he left too soon. Which, for a non-winner, is a pretty good meme, because otherwise, for a lot of people, it doesn’t really matter where you landed if you weren’t in the top 2 or so. It’s only really good, however, as long as other people are saying it. By essentially saying, hey, I agree with that, he risks turning people off.

Also, I do not agree that MJ lost FANS to DC. I think he lost VOTES, but in my experience, most of the people who were fans of both still are.

Well, of course everything I said is only based on my own experience and some other people I know. I have not conducted any survey and nothing I say is more than speculation and theory.
I think that once MJ was voted off as early as he was, he lost the ability to gain new fans and grow a bigger fanbase. I also think that many people who started the season supporting him based on his audition and first impression did not stick with him. Maybe saying he lost them to DC is inaccurate. He just lost them. Not many people remember now, but MJ was considered one of “the chosen ones” when the season started – he was featured heavily in the audition rounds and many marked him as one who could take it all.
I know what he says will have no real impact on his career – promotion and good music will. But I’m honestly a fan of both him and of David Cook, and hearing the interviews he gave during the tour does make me alot less interested in hearing anything else he might have to say, or sing.

That’s it for me on this matter. Guess I do feel strongly about it after all.

On a different note, this from the Tulsa World article cracked me up:

1. Crazed female fans should be prepared to step it up.

Want to catch Cook’s or Archuleta’s attention? You’d better get more creative than that “Cougars 4 Cook” or “Archie’s Angels” sign. Those have been seen at every tour stop along the way, so strive for originality. The female fans’ screaming for Cook, Archuleta and the other male performers has been intense at every show, so you might consider resting your vocal chords before Saturday.

Heh. Those of y’all attending the Tulsa concert better get on that.

I’m not much of a fan of Michael, didn’t think he left too early, never found his elimination shocking at all, (Nigel totally give it out the day before). So of course I find his comments arrogant as can be. But guess people like me don’t matter to him anyway.

Fans can turn against idols so easily, first Jason, now Michael. I don’t think he said anything untruthful. Besides, it is too early to classify Michael with Blake and Constantine. Michael isn’t being a tool.

I don’t think Michael said anything untruthful, but he did sound kind of like an ass in the interview. He’s much more in-your-face about his own love for himself as opposed to the other guys, who are usually self-deprecating to different degrees in their interviews. It’s just a little jarring after all the “Gosh!” and “I’m just a nerd who got lucky!” stuff.

I do know that I started out as an MJ fan (the only initial auditions I really enjoyed were his and Josiah’s) and he never received a single vote for me – I didn’t enjoy his Hollywood performances and thought he was even worse in the semis. By the time he turned it around, I think a lot of people who liked him in the beginning had moved on to other Idols.

It’s funny, but reading that interview I had the feeling mj was actually trying to improve his answers, based on some of the criticism he has received. I thought he was attempting to say he was thinking about the future–as people on blogs have advised– and not the past. He didn’t quite pull it off, though, clearly. IMO, the problem with his saying the stuff about the voting is just that he shouldn’t be the one saying it, if we’re talking just about diplomacy and looking like a good guy. Let other people say it, if that’s what they believe. Meanwhile, he will win lots more goodwill if he can do what DA and DC do, which is always to praise the other guy and be modest about his own achievements. It doesn’t make me like him any less, it just makes me wish Beth would take him aside for a little mum-talk.

So, I just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take offense with his statements. What he said is true.

After reading that interview, I’m going to agree with Sarah. I’m not upset about what MJ said, because he’s telling the truth. I do think he’s still a bit sore about his eighth place finish, but I don’t think he was trying to take credit for DC’s win. Cook did pick up a lot of votes from some of the other fanbases after their favorites were eliminated. That’s not the only reason why Cook won, but it certainly helped. MJ and DC seem to be great friends so I have a hard time believing that MJ would fail to give DC credit for his win. I think MJ is giving DC quite a bit of credit in this quote from the article:

Being in the building that night, we just had that feeling. But ‘Idol’ isn’t a one-night voting process. You build loyalty, and it pays off in who votes for you in the finals.

That MJ stuff really bugs me. He’s sounding like an ass.

I hope DC doesn’t get his poor little trusting heart broken.

Being honest is one thing, but that’s a bit much.

Michael Johns spoke the absolute truth. I’ve said that myself. I actually had him, David C., Jason, Carly, and a couple of others as favorites when the season start. How did I split my votes? Well, I cast the most for the one I figured was in the most trouble.

He lost out in a vote split. More people voted for their 2nd/3rd/4th favorites the night before he was eliminated because the erroneously believed he was safe. That’s the truth. His fans still love him. Bottom line, no matter who says it, he still went out at #8, whether he felt it was too early or not.

No opinion about the voting thing but the interview makes MJ look quite toolish so to speak. Why compare your crowd response to the others? Everyone knows whats going on. It’s very rude to your fellow contestants to bring attention to it. Idol contestants aren’t established artists just people coming off a talent show/popularity contest so how they come across in interviews matters.

I agree with you, Gwendolyn. Michael Johns is right that David Cook picked up some of his votes, but I don’t think that the problem was lazy fans who didn’t bother to vote, as the article described them. I think that people figured that after Simon raked DC over the coals for “Innocent”, David was in a lot more trouble than MJ, so some people who had been splitting their votes between the 2 chose to give all or most of them to David. It was a choice that was going to be made eventually anyway, since they both couldn’t win. After DC had given several great performances, usually topping himself week after week, people weren’t ready to let him go. Let’s also remember that Simon was hard on Carly that night, and she may have received some votes that would otherwise have gone to Michael as well. I suppose it must still bug Michael Johns that he left first out of the 3, since he started out a media favorite.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think he said anything untruthful. Besides, it is too early to classify Michael with Blake and Constantine. Michael isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t being a tool.

Yeah, I guess he won’t be classified as a “tool” (geez I hate that word) until he calls David Archuleta boring or does something to piss off another fanbase. *rolls eyes*.

I personally find nothing wrong with any of the idols saying what they want and just being themselves. It makes life more interesting and honest.

I was going to use ass but “toollsh” sounded like foolish so I went with that.
Honesty always makes things interesting but Michael Johns is coming across as rude and sort of insecure as in I only finished 8th but I’m so much better than those losers who finished ahead of me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgSbiOr0y3A

Archie’s video for “crush” has leaked!

Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s video for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has leaked!

Thanks for posting the link to Archie’s video. it is cute. A little on the corny side though. Sort of reminds me of Jordin’s first video. I like the part where he is playing the piano by the water. It seems like there should have been more interaction between him and the girl, even though I know it’s just about a crush. A little too tame for me I guess! LOL. The little girls will probably like it though, so that is good!

I personally find nothing wrong with any of the idols saying what they want and just being themselves. It makes life more interesting and honest.

Amen t’ dat!

Archie’s video is cute. Adorable and all of that. Exactly the kind of video he should be making given his age, and reputation. Anything else would have looked forced and out of place. I liked it.

Help me – what did Michael say that has some of you using the tool word. I’ve only had time to try and scan the articles.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How and when I left the (TV) show isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t important when Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m getting one of the four biggest ovations of the night.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

When analyzing the whole experience the day after the finale,
Johns said he figured Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“got, basically, all of my voters, and probably Carlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and the Davids probably split Castroà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voters.

Thanks jpfan. Hmmm…. that’s a teeny bit obnoxious in my book but that’s just me.

Fans can turn against idols so easily, first Jason, now Michael.

Did I miss something? What happened with Jason?

Michael finished eighth. Old news. It’s true, he is getting one of the top cheers
of the night. Great for Michael. He speaks his mind and you don’t
have to like him. Others appreciate that he is not a puppet to anyone.
I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to say that alot of Michael fans
also like DC and Carly. So those that believe in voting might have
switched their votes over to DC or Carly. I’m pretty sure they are all
good friends. This interview will change nothing!!

When analyzing the whole experience the day after the finale,
Johns said he figured Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“got, basically, all of my voters, and probably Carlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s.

Well, when I got over the initial (slight) shock of his elimination, I did breathe a sigh of relief, because I was almost positive that DC would reap the benefits. Heh.

OMG!!!!

Anybody watching the MTV awards??

GO JORDIN!!!!

for those of you who missed it, the jackass of a host, Russle Brand or whatever, has been bagging inappropriately on the JOnas Brothers ALL NIGHT for wearing promise rings..and then Jordin gets up to present and said something about it before her script reading..somehting to the effect of, “its not bad to wear promise rings because not everybody wants to be a slut.”

Personally I think MJ can say what he wants. If I’m remembering correctly I never voted for him but my husband and son did. But he is who he is and he’s definately receiving love at the concerts. I love DC and if he and MJ were having a concert on the same night (post idol tour), or I could only afford one, or anything that would make me have to make a choice, I would without a doubt see DC!!!!! Having said that, the idol concert made me realize I would go to an MJ concert. This is based on his performances, not on what he says in an interview.

Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s video for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has leaked!

Cute video. I now, perhaps, understand why he mentioned the girl not being his first choice though. He’s a musician, not an actor and though he did a wonderful job…the “chemistry” was lacking between them. Nothing sexual has to happen for chemistry to be apparent.

Did I miss something? What happened with Jason?

I may be mistaken, but apparently some fans had/have decided to send him money, which actually has nothing to do with Jason himself, and others didn’t like it.

This interview will change nothing!!

Absolutely… I’m sure it won’t.

Yeah, I saw that, Duke. Good for her for saying something. Russell Brand was getting a bit tiresome with his JoBros ragging. (Speaking of the VMAs, I’m still traumatized by hearing Miley Cyrus desecrate Livin’ on a Prayer.)

and then Jordin gets up to present and said something about it before her script reading..somehting to the effect of, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“its not bad to wear promise rings because not everybody wants to be a slut.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

YEAH Jordin!!! I don’t know too much about you, but I think you may have some “b_ _ _ _”!!! Good for you!!!! :thumbup_tb:

Russell Brand already took a crack at her comment by saying he’s already been “called a slut” tonight, or something like that.

Wow, something interesting actually can happen on these shows! Jordin, you go girl. I don’t think any of those people wanna step to her, she looks like she could kick some serious ass too! Chaste and tough, I’ve got a guy for her, lol.

Way to go Jordin… I like her more and more.

Jordin gets up to present and said something about it before her script reading..somehting to the effect of, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“its not bad to wear promise rings because not everybody wants to be a slut.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Jordin FTW!!!!!!!!! I am SO impressed! That took guts to go off script and stand up for what you believe in especially when you are so new to the business!

*is saving my Archie comments incase MJ makes a thread*

Gossip rags say the Jonas Bros aren’t living up to their promise rings. I’m not sure and I don’t care. But I really think that should be a private matter. Look at Britney “virgin” Spears. I respect Jordin and think she’s sincere, but too often the idea of a “pure” pop star is meant to sell records. I’d rather them keep their views to themselves and concentrate on music, virgins or not.

As for MJ, I’m not invested enough to read the interview. I’ll look out for his music and I’ll buy it if I like it. He could call Jason “dumb as rocks” and I’d still buy his music if I liked it. He does seem defensive about his 8th place finish, though. He should just say that he feels like he already won by getting so far. Yada yada. Idol fans are harsh and unforgiving.

[quote] Being in the building that night, we just had that feeling. But à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a one-night voting process. You build loyalty, and it pays off in who votes for you in the finals. [/quote]

Just wanted to say that I didn’t view that statement from Michael as giving credit to DC. What I took from it was that in the end, DC won because he had loyal voters. This doesn’t necessarily translate to his saying that DC deserved his win because he was simply better than Archie overall.

Oh well, I do hope MJ didn’t mean to “rain on DC’s parade”, so to speak. Being a friend, he’s supposed to be in DC’s corner. At any rate, David better get used to people around him having their own hidden agenda. That’s showbiz. People aren’t always what they seem. . .

Gossip rags say the Jonas Bros arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t living up to their promise rings.

yeah that wouldn’t surprise me. but then again….their father is a pastor….although jessica simpson’s dad was a pastor and look at that family, lol.

Also, I don’t get MTV anymore and didn’t watch, but let’s be real. These are the VMA’s! Rock N Roll is not supposed to be virginal and these are not the Grammy Awards. Just sayin…

ETA: Plus, Jordin’s comment sounds a little judgmental. Her choice is great, and I support it. But to suggest anyone who doesn’t make the same choice is a “slut” seems OTT to me. Again, I’m only reacting to the reports here b/c I didn’t see the show.

AP article

He clearly got under the skin of one celebrity, however, with his jokes about promise rings, which the Jonas Brothers wear to signify their virginity. Another famous promise ring wearer, Jordin Sparks, said before giving out one award:

“I just wanna say, it’s not bad to wear a promise ring because not every guy and a girl wants to be a slut, OK?” she quipped.

Thanks for the quote, AInoob. I’m kinda disappointed in Jordin b/c she always seemed pretty committed to her beliefs, but not judgmental.

Of course, it could have been scripted. Even “off the cuff” stuff is scripted these days. *shrugs*

She probably just took offense to his statements and got defensive.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not much of a fan of Michael, didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think he left too early, never found his elimination shocking at all, (Nigel totally give it out the day before). So of course I find his comments arrogant as can be. But guess people like me donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t matter to him anyway.

The think is IMO I never saw any different in him… I while a go I read a review at Rickeys from a guy that said that even when MJ renditions were good there was nothing in them that made you prefer them over the originals… as a different from Cook ´s Billy Jean and Hello, or Archie ´s Angels (I ´m huge Robbie Williams fans I am liking his version more and more every time)/SBM/Smokey Mountain Memories/Imagine or WYSYLM…

I think his acts, like he was trying way to hard to be funny… I ´ll rather Jason, Archie and Chikezie ´s act as more funny and natural…

About him getting one of the loudest ovationa and getting voting off way to early…

Can he get over it… Doesn ´t he has anything more interesting to talk about, actually he ´s getting kind of boring…

Archie ´s video…

Cute, I like it…

Jordin….
You go girl!

Fans can turn against idols so easily, first Jason, now Michael.

Did I miss something? What happened with Jason?

How the Castros have dealt with fandom was perceived by some as inappropriate (alleged gift hinting, fans funding a future gig, sourcing photos for merchandise, even the announced fee for his official fanclub, plus other points of contention). It was a topic for debate at some sites (like some of Michael’s interviews I guess), and a few anti-Idol fandom blogs documented the issue. So yeah, the criticism can really get vicious (take some Idols reportedly being rude to fans and the like)-I’m actually relieved that the recurring dig against Michael is his ego.

Doesn ´t he has anything more interesting to talk about, actually he ´s getting kind of boring

He actually shares details (the record, his upcoming gigs) about his post-AI plans in this interview and the past ones.

It’s all POV, really. Just as Jordin’s recent snark can be condescending to one person and refreshingly rebellious to another. It’s all good.

Jason has PR people now. An attorney, an accountant…the lot. WISE MOVE – no offence to the Castros. I’m sure they’re lovely people Not so sure about Sooner……but I’ve probably just misread her.

How the Castros have dealt with fandom was perceived by some as inappropriate (alleged gift hinting, fans funding a future gig, sourcing photos for merchandise, even the announced fee for his official fanclub, plus other points of contention).

Really???? I didn ´t know…

Jason has PR people now. An attorney, an accountantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦the lot. WISE MOVE – no offence to the Castros. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re lovely people Not so sure about Soonerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve probably just misread her.

Wow… I wonder if Cook and Archie have so many resources….

Really???? I didn ´t knowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

A ton of things were taken out of context, misunderstood & blown up (mainly by VFTW, who else? rofl)….but there is no denying some of Jason’s fans are overly…erm…generous. Though the same can actually be said for the other fanbases. Cook recieved an $800 pair of boots, platinum chain etc. & Kirsty Lee & Ramiele ASKED their fans for gifts but their cases were totally dismissed *eyeroll*. Jason’s mom personally told many people that “Jason has enough presents sweetie, he doesn’t need anything!” but quite a few people were still baffled as to why she didn’t make some grand public announcement and say, “Stop with the gifts!” etc.

Regarding the rest;

Correction: I said he has PR people now when in fact he’s had a professional team for quite a while – I only found out yesterday, lol. People assumed Jason’s parents were trying to take charge of his career when *in fact* his PR team are the ones who have been advising him on these decisions.

He’s a 21 yr old kid who comes from a really close-knit fam and has been thrust straight into the spotlight. He still finds a lot of things overwhelming & his parents tried to ease things in the only ways they knew how – staying close to & around him (sparking off Dadchuleta-esque rumors!). I feel bad for them for having been through that but I am glad Jason has “people”.

As for Cook & Archie, they’ll have a PR each no doubt! All the Idols have some sort of team that deals with public relations & judging from the amount of bodyguards often/always surrounding Cook & Archie, my guess is they have the most recources.

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